Population Status of Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis) in the Bahamas

作者:Hayes William K*; Bracey Elwood D; Price Melissa R; Robinette Valerie; Gren Eric; Stahala Caroline
来源:The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 2010, 122(2): 381-384.
DOI:10.1676/09-133.1

摘要

The Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis) in the Bahama Islands has been regarded as a rate to uncommon winter visitor We conducted breeding season sin veys on the three largest northern islands (North Andlos, Grand Bahama, and Great Abaco) io examine the status of this species We encountered singing buds on most survey routes on all three islands. suggesting that sizeable breeding populations aie widespiead in the northern Bahamas with an aggregate estimate of 500-1.000 puts Our density estimates weie somewhat less than those from the primary range oi the United States. suegestme either a lower can yinct. capacity in the Bahama Islands or recently established populations that have yet to reach carrying capacity Recented 24 AuguAt 2009 Accepted 3 January 2010

  • 出版日期2010-6

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